Wind speeds generally increase with height between the surface and the tropopause mostly because of:

A) increasing friction.
B) decreasing friction.
C) the pressure gradient force is stronger at high altitudes.
D) the pressure gradient force is stronger at low altitudes.


Answer: B

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